It’s a mystery to me after a weekend full of exhausting football games how I managed to throw together a blog post. Just like how I won’t give up on my favorite quarterbacks, I find myself unable to give up on my current 1,263-day streak of posting. I was actually looking forward … | Continue reading
NFL Game of the Day: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Rams – GameDay Trailer | Continue reading
Spooky Season Movie of the Day: Beetlejuice (1988) Shake of the Day: Proving Grounds Coffee Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Shake Song of the Day: Day-O (Banana Boat Song) – Beetlejuice | Continue reading
Coffee of the Week: The Press and Scoop Caramel Apple Latte Spooky Season Movies of the Week: The Deliverance (Netflix/2024) – Director: Lee Daniels; Cast: Andra Day, Glenn Close. Hush (2016) – Director: Mike Flanagan; Writers: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel; Cast: Kate Siegel Colleg … | Continue reading
I’ve lost track of the days this week and while it already feels like September is going by too fast, there was time to stop and be thankful for simple joys. There were several glorious days of weather that kicked off hoodie and soup season and I’m thankful in advance for the wea … | Continue reading
I was flipping between my two favorite Saturday morning college football programs and had to stop on one channel for a bit while a musician was singing “Take Me Home, Country Roads” for the West Virginia fans prior to their game against Penn State. I immediately thought how much … | Continue reading
It’s a mystery to me as to why I haven’t visited an Olga’s Kitchen restaurant in years. Olga’s is a Michigan based restaurant that began in 1970 as a Greek-American family restaurant chain and currently has 25 locations. It was one of my favorite lunch spots when I first began wo … | Continue reading
Cancelled my SiriusXM subscription recently and found myself enjoying listening to local radio stations for the first time in over a decade while appreciating “that first sip feeling” of my Starbucks Iced Pumpkin Cream Chai Latte (w/ single shot espresso). Also, I was very happy … | Continue reading
While the photo may not capture it, we’ve made tremendous progress in the future friendship of Harper and Benny during the week. Could be Harper has a little bit of an attitude after we were catching up on the latest Bad Boys movie in the favorite franchise or exhaustion from all … | Continue reading
Now here is an item I had no idea would show up on my simplistic gratitude journey, but I am very thankful for this collection of floral folding hand fans. By the end of summer, I am very tired of the sounds of fans and being hot and these are absolutely wonderful for when you [… … | Continue reading
I thought this was going to be Trivial Tuesday until I discovered how serious I am about my M&M’s. Peanut M&M’s have been my favorite candy since childhood and to this day are a favorite stocking stuffer at the holidays and an absolute must to have with my popcorn while watching … | Continue reading
It’s a mystery to me as to why I was as cranky as the cranky great blue heron when I took this shot while out on my morning walk with Harper. Was it the rainy start to the day or that it’s going to feel like 101 degrees tomorrow or that I left my Nikon […] | Continue reading
Song of the Day: Bruce Cockburn: Pacing The Cage – (Jimmy Buffett Cover) Documentary of the Day: Bruce Cockburn: Pacing The Cage | Continue reading
Another new weekly blogging theme and today’s favorite was a surprise to me. While I’m a lifelong Democrat (with some days this summer as an Independent), I don’t believe I’ve ever said watching a Democratic National Convention was a favorite event, until the rockin’ convention t … | Continue reading
Today I’m grateful for the simple things in life that distract us from the difficult things for awhile, like adorable puppies…Harper and Benny learning boundaries together…music…books…movies…Orville Redenbacher’s movie theater butter popcorn…tv series…podcasts…pizza…Oreo Spooky H … | Continue reading
Can’t be helped, Oreo Halloween Cookies made me start the spooky season early. | Continue reading
Trivial Tuesday: Sylvester Stallone or Arnold Schwarzenegger? Looking through their filmography I discovered I’ve watched more of their movies than I remembered and while both are favorites, Stallone’s Rocky and The Expendables franchises and his tv series Tulsa King (season 2 pr … | Continue reading
Monday Mystery: How can choosing eight tracks for a desert island feel as stressful as the thought of being a castaway?! Podcast of the Day: Desert Island Discs (guest David Nicholls, a favorite author) – Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? … | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Museum Hours (2012) – Jem Cohen (Director/Writer/Producer/Cinematographer) Documentary of the Day: Counting (2015) – Jem Cohen (Director/Producer/Cinematographer) | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: The Union (Mark Wahlberg & Halle Berry – Netflix) | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Twisters Song of the Day: Leave The Light On – Jelly Roll (Twisters) | Continue reading
Watching classic cars cruising Woodward Avenue in preparation for the 29th Woodward Dream Cruise this Saturday, I was thankful for the generations prior to mine that are keeping the classic car culture alive and also feeling very thankful lately for growing up as a member of Gene … | Continue reading
Podcast of the Day: The Rewatchables with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Sean Fennessey – Pulp Fiction | Continue reading
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Movie of the Day: The Instigators (Apple TV+) | Continue reading
Book Club of the Month: Literati Cultura: A Collector’s Club (I just love the letter of introduction they include which they type out on one of their antique typewriters) Movie of the Day: Blind Date Book Club (Hallmark) | Continue reading
It’s been a stressful summer for a variety of reasons and today I’m thankful for time spent relaxing with photography and music. Morning Nightcap- Daniel Hope & Lúnasa (Irish Roots) Landscape to Light – James Ross & Maxwell Quartet On The Nature Of Daylight – Max Richter | Continue reading
Game of the month: ESPN College GameDay – Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M – August 31 (25 Days) | Continue reading
TV Show of the Day: Signora Volpe (Acorn TV) | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Poker Face (Russell Crowe) Quote of the Day: Don’t be glass half empty or half full people. Be the kind of people who know whatever triumph or disaster comes along you can always refill the glass. (Poker Face) | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Continue reading
This week I’m thankful that after a lifetime of family pets, my niece finally has her own puppy. Benny is absolutely sweet and adorable and appears to behave perfectly when I’m not around and I’m so happy for my niece. I’m also thankful that I have the patience, energy and streng … | Continue reading
Movie of the Day: Twister (1996) Podcast of the Day: The Rewatchables with Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan and Van Lathan – Twister | Continue reading
Book of the Day: Honey, Baby, Mine by Laura Dern and Diane Ladd Podcast of the Day: Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)– Laura Dern | Continue reading
Food Truck of the Day: Cousins Maine Lobster Lobster Roll of the Day: Connecticut (Maine lobster, served warm with butter and lemon, on a New England roll) Dessert of the Day: Whoopie Pie | Continue reading
Song of the Day: Joe Bonamassa & Train – Hold On Loosely A Favorite Song of the 80s: 38 Special – Hold On Loosely | Continue reading
Book of the Day: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow (1987) Movie of the Day: Presumed Innocent (Harrison Ford – 1990) TV Series of the Day: Presumed Innocent (Jake Gyllenhaal – 2024) | Continue reading
Book of the Day: Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow (1987) Movie of the Day: Presumed Innocent (Harrison Ford – 1990) TV Series of the Day: Presumed Innocent (Jake Gyllenhaal – 2024) | Continue reading
Today I’m thankful for countdown websites that let me know there are 99 days until Halloween and 104 days until Election 2024…NFL teams reporting to training camp…another great horror movie recommendation from my niece (Abagail)…Seinfeld reruns and Julia Louis-Dreyfus…pizza…Apple … | Continue reading